This skill set is targeted at individuals who have completed a Certificate III in Dental Assisting or a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting or equivalent and are currently working in the dental industry in dental work roles and are seeking to broaden their skills to include assisting with dental radiography work. The skill set includes training for both intra-oral and OPG imaging. If you already hold a current intra-oral licence "licence to operate" plain dental radiography and are interested in OPG only, you can find further information via https://www.tafesa.edu.au/xml/course/sc/sc_T199730932.aspx Please note that you must hold a minimum Certificate III Dental Assisting qualification to be eligible for the skill set, and you must be currently working as a Dental Assistant and provide evidence of this. For organisations that wish to pay the student fees for this course and are unable to pay by credit card via the website, please contact the Short Course team via email at ShortCourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise a Third Party Payment invoice.
Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice (HLTDEN021)
Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image (HLTDEN022)
Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image (HLTDEN023)
Online + workshops on campus
Dates to be advised
Not Eligible
An information session will be held the week of 26 January 2026. Enquiries via email to HealthandCommunityEducationSupport@tafesa.edu.au
Freecall 1800 882 661